The Clifton clarion., 1887-03-30
Folly of Drinking in Business
 Hours.

heen requested to state the reasons for this advice:
 Moderate drinkers engaged in pursuits calling for judgement and acumen, and who use liquors dur ing business hours, end, with scar cely an exception, as financial wrecks, however successful they may be in withstanding the phys ical consequences of their indulg- snce. Thousands who retain their health and arc never ranked as victims of intemperance loose their property, wreck their business. and are thrown into bankruptcy be- cause of tippling habits during business hours. These men are not drunkards, and only close ob- servers can detect the influence of strong drink in their department; but nevertheless liquor gNes them a false nerve, makes them reckless, clouds the judgement, and soon involves them in bad purchases, worse sales, and ruinous contracts. Sooner or later it is shown that the habit of tippling during bus mess hours is q forerunner of bank ruptcy, Let every such drinker review his business transactions for series of years and answer whether thl5 statement is true or not.
 Liquor acts on the brain in the same manner as chlorcform or ether, producing a stimulation which affects cool thought, follow ed by depression corresponding to the amount of the dose. What man would expect to succeed in business if he were accustomed to take, while at work, even very slight whiffs of ether, chloroform, or laughinggas and keep himself all the time more or less under such beclouding influences? Such a man, even if able to preserve his health, would grow reckless, To- quacious, and soon prove no match for clear headed rival. Liquor is an indispensable ally. wherever victims are systematically heeced, and its effects are seen also in the rivalries of legitimate business. The professional gambler keeps . free bar, but never drinks himself when at the table; and, while q sober, clear-headed, honorable mer- chant, dealer, or operator would not endeavor to ply his rival with liquor, he would gain great advan- iages from the latter's self-sought indulgence. Liquor shows its vic tins not only in saloons and gam bling dens but about Boards of Trade and Stock Exchanges and every line of business requiring q clear, cool head. Moderate drink CTS who attempt to do business with even slightly excited brains are the men who are all the time making losses and going to the wall.
 IL is to the thousands Of moder- ate drinkers who are never seen in- toxicated or overcome with liquor that our remarks especially apply. These men decline to become tee totalers, but they can easily adopt a habit of total abstinence during business hours. Let them initiate at least the prudence of gamblers and prIzeiighters, who never drink while at work" They can soon satisfy themselves such a policy will pay" Abstaining from liquor until after business hours and be- ginning the day without an "eye- opener,n they will soon be able tC appreciate the results. Following such q rule, moderate drinker ought 10 cone to the duties of the day with an unclouded, unstimula- ted brain, and be able to discharge them to the best Of his natural ability. 4 needed temperance re- form is one tLat will persuade business men to abstain wholly from tipping during business hours, as success in business i.bso- lutely depends npon it. If they do not possess enough power oi self denial to keep from tipping during business hours, the sooner they retire from business the bet ter for them, for they are on the s1re road to defeat.
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